Gabe Alvarez, baseball player, 1998-2000

Gabe Alvarez

Born: 3/6/1974 in Navojoa, Sonora, México

MLB Debut: 1998-06-22 | Final Game: 2000-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gabriel de Jesus Alvarez

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Biography

Gabe Alvarez was a professional baseball player born in 1974, who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000. Primarily serving as a position player, Alvarez appeared in 92 games throughout his career, where he showcased his abilities as both a hitter and a contributor on the field. He recorded a total of 59 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 33 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .222. Although he was not known for his speed, he did manage to steal one base during his tenure in the league. Alvarez's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s, which was marked by higher offensive numbers across the league. While he may not have achieved the same level of stardom as some of his contemporaries, Alvarez's contributions to his teams reflected the hard work and dedication that defined many players of that era. His journey through professional baseball, from the minors to the major leagues, serves as a testament to the perseverance required to succeed at the highest levels of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
92 266 22 59 15 0 7 33 1 24 76 0.222 0.289 0.357 0.646 -668.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.646 vs. league average 0.772 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 DET AL 58 199 16 46 11 0 5 29 1 18 65 0.231 .266 (-13%) .335 (-11%) .420 (-14%) .755 (-13%) -472.2
1999 DET AL 22 53 5 11 3 0 2 4 0 3 9 0.208 .271 (-23%) .344 (-27%) .433 (-13%) .778 (-19%) -195.8
2000 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDP NL 11 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 60 52 38 95 19 6
OF 7 3 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 DET 3B 55 52 38 93 19 6
1999 DET 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1999 DET OF 5 3 3 0 0 0
2000 SDN 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
2000 SDN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 60
Left Field 2
Right Field 5
Designated Hitter 15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 DET AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $170,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1993, 1994, 1995